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Bosnian Burek Pie with Meat

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Ingredients

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For brushing dough:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup oil

Dough:

2 cups warm water

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon oil

6 cups bread flour 

Filling:

1 Lb ground beef

1/2 Lb onion blended with 1/2 cup warm water

1–1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Add oil to melted butter.  Put aside.
  • In a mixer bowl combine water, salt and oil.
  • Gradually add flour; mix on low until the dough forms.
  • Transfer to a floured surface; shape into a ball.
  • Divide the dough into 6 equal-sized balls.  
  • Shape each into small balls; place them onto a pan greased with butter-oil mixture.
  • Generously brush each ball on top and sides as well.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and leave to rest. It may take about 45 min. for the dough to be soft enough for stretching. 
  • Prepare the meat filling.
  • Blend onions with water and add to the meat.
  • Add salt and black pepper. Mix well.
  • Preheat oven to 440F
  • Brush your working surface with oil mixture. Please one of the balls while keeping the rest under plastic wrap.
  • Press with you palms on all sides to stretch to a circle. If the dough is ready it will stretch easily.  If it’s resisting just leave it to rest for few more minutes. 
  • Continue stretching on all sides until you get a very thin layer. 
  • Spread the filling on the bottom side of layer and roll towards the empty part.
  • Shape into a snail and place on a greased baking pan. 
  • Repeat with remaining 5 balls.
  • Brush with oil mixture. 
  • Bake for 25 – 30 minutes. 
  • Place on wire rack and sprinkle or brush with little bit of water. 
  • Serve your Bosnian Burek while still warm, and enjoy this delicious Balkan treat! It’s often serve with yogurt.

Find it online: https://minasbakery.com/traditional-bosnian-burek/